Tucson Weekly: Bulletin Board (February 14

BULLETIN BOARD
Events This Week
ARROWHEAD-MAKING AND FLINTKNAPPING. Old Pueblo Archaeology Center. 1000 E. Fort Lowell Road. 798-1201. Avocational archaeologist Sam Greenleaf offers a workshop on February 17 from 9 a.m. to noon helping people understand how prehistoric peoples made and used flaked stone artifacts. Fee of $25 includes all equipment. Call to register at 798-1201.
BOOKMAKING WORKSHOP. Reader's Oasis. 3400 E. Speedway Blvd. 319-7887. Nicole Raisin Steen demonstrates and guides participants through making their own blank books or journals using handmade papers, watercolors and Japanese binding techniques on Sunday, February 17 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Advance registration and $50 payment is required. Call 319-7887.
COMMUNITY ARTS CLASSES. Tucson Arts Brigade. 901 N. Thirteenth Ave. On-going, low-cost arts programs include Youth Arts Training on Sundays from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Kids Visual Arts on Mondays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.; Beginners Drawing Workshop Mixer on Mondays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Tie Dye on Mondays (March 4 and May 6 only) from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.; and Women's Participatory Arts Initiative on Thursdays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Register by calling 388-9553.
COUPLES TOGETHER. Jewish Family and Children's Service. 4301 E. Fifth St. Leo Fay, a nationally recognized expert in marital education and therapy, leads a new program for couples who are living together or contemplating marriage. Learn communication and negotiating skills in this seven-week workshop from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Continues weekly through February 28. $25 for the whole series or $5 per couple per group session. For details call 795-0300, ext. 256.
DESERT CRONES. Unitarian Universalist Church. 4831 E. 22nd St. 885-5179. Women over 50 celebrate the aging process Thursdays from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 4831 E. 22nd St. Meetings are free and all are welcome. Call Grace Nelson at 721-1789 for more information.
INFORMATION POWER FOR SMALL BUSINESSES. Tucson-Pima Public Library (Main). 101 N. Stone Ave. Learn how to use market analysis for developing a winning strategy on Saturday, February 16 from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Free but registration is required at 791-4393.
LEARN ABOUT NAROPA. Prince Village Place. 3610 N. Prince Village Place, Suite 100. The Oakland-based university offers weekend programs and concentrations in Sacred Cinema, the Indigenous Mind and more. Hear about their programs on Friday, February 15 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
LIVING HISTORY TOURS. Fort Lowell Museum. 2900 N. Craycroft. Learn about the experiences of doctors and soldiers at this re-created Army hospital from the 1880s. Tours take place on Wednesdays and Fridays at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. The tours are free and wheelchair accessible. For information call the Arizona Historical Society at 628-5774.
SHAMANIC JOURNEYING CIRCLE. WomanKraft. 388 S. Stone Ave. 629-9976. Connect with your intuition through the shamanic journey. All experience levels are welcome on Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Donations are accepted.
SUBMITTING POETRY FOR PUBLICATION. Tucson-Pima Public Library (Wilmot). 530 N. Wilmot Road. 791-4627. Hillary Lyon, founding editor of the poetry journal, The Laughing Dog, details how to get your work published on Saturday, February 16 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The workshop is free.
WHAT YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT ACUPUNCTURE. Cactus Flower Wellness Center. 5813 N. Oracle Road. 293-3751. Licensed acupuncturist Barry Brownstein talks about what kinds of pain and illness can benefit from this ancient healing art on Wednesday, Feburary 20 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:40 p.m. Call for reservations at 293-3751.
Upcoming
COIN CLUB MEETING. American Legion. 5841 E. 22nd St. Civil War Tokens are discussed by Paul Jackson on Tuesday, February 26 at 7 p.m. For details call 498-4615.
EMERGENCY FIRST AID FOR PETS. Humane Society of Southern Arizona. 3450 N. Kelvin Blvd. Learn what to do and what to avoid in an emergency. Instruction includes how to give an animal CPR, what poisons and other dangers exist for your pet and how to safely handle an injured animal. Single-session classes take place at various locations on February 6 and February 21 (6-9 p.m.). The $25 fee includes materials and instruction. To register, call 321-3704, ext. 168.
HOMEGIRL HEALING WORKSHOPS. Empower the "I Am" for abundance, health and hapiness using the laws of spirituality the last Saturday of every month from 9 to 11 a.m. Call 320-9272 for more information.
ITASA MEETING. University of Phoenix. 5099 E. Grant Road. Regular meeting of the Information Technology Association of Southern Arizona takes place on Thursday, February 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Topic of discussion is business websites. For details call 206-9578.
MEET DONA BEATRIZ. Coronado National Forest. 4101 E. Montezuma Canyon Road. Hereford. (520) 366-5515, ext. 23. Step back in time to walk with the wife of Coronado whose fortune helped finance the army expedition in 1540. A costumed interpreter leads the half-mile hike up to Coronado Peak on Thursday, February 28 at 1 p.m. Free.
OUTMATES SUPPORT. This group offers support to the family and friends of prison inmates. Topics include healthcare, visitation and education. The group meets from 6 to 8 p.m. the second and fourth Fridays of every month at the Quaker House, 931 N. Fifth Ave. Outmates is a project of the American Friends Service Committee. Call 623-9141 for information.
PUPPETRY CLASSES FOR ADULTS. Red Barn Theatre. 948 N. Main Ave. 622-6973. New Kiva Motions Puppet Theater offers one-day, afternoon classes on Saturdays starting February 23. First class is for beginners with some experience. Cost is $25. Registration is necessary. Call 887-5144.
Announcements
BECOME A FOSTER PARENT. Humane Society of Southern Arizona. 3450 N. Kelvin Blvd. Help save the lives of underaged puppies and kittens by taking care of them in your home for a few weeks. Call the volunteer office for details at 321-3704, ext. 126.
FARMERS' MARKETS. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, vendors from "The Original Downtown Farmers Market" sell fresh breads, produce, salsa, tamales and local honey on the south lawn of the Main Library, 101 N. Stone Ave. From 2 to 6:30 p.m. Fridays, vendors sell fresh produce and baked goods at the Lew Sorenson Tanque Verde Center, 11100 E. Tanque Verde Road. Keaton's Courtyard hosts a market from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays at Foothills Mall, 7401 N. La Cholla Blvd. From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays at St. Philip's Plaza (River Road and Campbell Avenue), more than 20 vendors hawk similar wares and treats including Willcox produce, cage-free chicken, grass-fed beef and emu meat. Most Sundays, shop to live music beginning at 10:30 a.m. Indulge in food, produce and arts and crafts from local vendors Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Main Gate Square, 802 E. University Blvd.
FILMMAKERS MONTHLY MEETING. Access Tucson. 124 E. Broadway Blvd. The Association for Independent Video and Filmmakers Tucson chapter meets the first Monday of the month at 6 p.m. to network and screen local work. For details call 325-9175.
FREE YOUR LIFE. Enhance your personal growth and self-awareness, increase self-esteem, resolve issues and build skills for problem-solving and stress-management at the Counseling Skills Center. All counseling sessions are free and confidential. Call 881-6512, ext. 202 for details.
TUCSON COIN CLUB. American Legion. 5841 E. 22nd St. Monthly meetings take place on the second and fourth Tuesday at 7 p.m. and include an auction, free door prizes, a bourse, show and tell, a raffle and special programs on education night. For information call 498-4615.
WIDOWED TO WIDOWED. Free support groups for widows and widowers of all ages and lifestyles meet days and evenings. For information call 884-4570.